HAMPTON, Va. — Hampton police are investigating a deadly crash that took place on April 24.
At around 8:12 p.m., officials received a call in reference to a multiple vehicle crash in the area of W. Mercury Boulevard and Seldendale Drive.
Officers observed four vehicles that had been involved in a crash.
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Russell Stepp, 62, a Newport News man, was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased, according to officials.
The preliminary investigation revealed that Stepp was traveling westbound on West Mercury Boulevard when he rear-ended a Hyundai sedan stopped at the traffic light, forcing the Hyundai to strike two additional vehicles.
A passenger in the Hyundai sedan was transported to a local hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries.
The crash remains under investigation by the members of the Hampton Police Division’s Accident Reconstruction Team.
